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"With the jobless rate at a 17-year-low of 4.1% and consumer confidence stronger than a year ago, analysts project healthy sales increases ... The National Retail Federation ... expects sales ... to at least match last year's rise of 3.6% and estimates online spending and other non-store sales will rise 11 to 15%," per AP.

"Black Friday has morphed from a single day ... into a whole season of deals, so shoppers may feel less need to be out."

Stunning stat: "Analysts at Bain say Amazon is expected to take half of the holiday season's sales growth."

Black Friday sales expected to grow due to healthy economy

With a 17-year-low of unemployment, Black Friday sales are expected to rise by at least 3.6%. 

Antsy shoppers wait for a Best Buy to open on Thanksgiving in Overland Park, Kansas. Photo: Charlie Riedel / AP

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<p><strong>&quot;</strong>With the jobless rate at a 17-year-low of 4.1% and consumer confidence stronger than a year ago, analysts project healthy sales increases ... The National Retail Federation ... expects sales ... to at least match last year&#x27;s rise of 3.6% and estimates online spending and other non-store sales will rise 11 to 15%,&quot; per AP.</p>

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Black Friday sales expected to grow due to healthy economy

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